The Hongkew Golf Club held the official opening of their 1940 lawn Bowls season on Sunday with a record attendance of ladies, members and their guests, A special bus service conveyed 60 ladies and members to Hongkew Park, A pick-up rink game of fifteen ends preceded lunch which was served at 1 p.m, end 70 ladies, members and their guests consumed a hearty home-made meal prepared by Mrs. Augusta Sequeira.
In the afternoon, rink games were held, and the bowlers contested for spoons presented by the Committee, The conditions being sealed, the keenness and play of the bowlers were of the highest standard, and the competition was won by Carlos Sequeria's four, who registered 25 shots, the sealed condition being the rink or pair registering the score nearest to 25 shots to win the coveted Club spoons, By 4,30 p.m, the attendance passed well over the century mark, and tea was sé@rved ili relays which all present enjoyed. Late in the afternoon, due to the absence of Mr, C. A. Pereira, who left early on account of business, Carlos Sequeira, club captain, thanked the ladies, guests and members for their attendance; "without you," he concluded, "the Club's official opening could tiver have been such a success,
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